Interview with Sokolovsky and Dakota. Exclusive: Vlad Sokolovsky and Rita Dakota gave their first joint interview about the imminent addition
They became the main reason why their marriage collapsed. After the incident, 28-year-old Rita actively shares new details of this dramatic story on her microblog on Instagram. In addition, she even answers all questions from fans. Vlad for a long time remained silent and did not comment on what happened. He also did not want to listen to what his subscribers thought about this, so he limited the ability to comment on his posts on Instagram. Today, Vlad Sokolovsky broke his silence and for the first time spoke in detail about the collapse of his alliance with Dakota.
Vlad Sokolovsky and Rita Dakota
In his microblog in Instagram Vlad Sokolovsky published a long post in which he admitted that at the moment From a legal point of view, all issues were resolved. The singer agreed to all the conditions that Rita Dakota put forward to him. “My retreat into silence allowed me to hear every detail and see the whole picture more objectively. And I didn’t want to say anything until the important legal details were completed. I agreed to all Rita’s conditions. The issue is closed and it's time to move on. I love my daughter very much, I will always be there and will do everything to make her happy. I will always love Rita as a human being, because she is forever a person close to me and the Mother of my Child,” said the 26-year-old singer (the author’s spelling and punctuation are given unchanged hereinafter. - Note ed.).
Vlad Sokolovsky spoke in detail for the first time about his divorce from Rita Dakota
Vlad Sokolovsky admitted his mistake, big story taught him a serious life lesson: “My global mistake taught me a serious lesson. I can say with confidence that I have made my conclusions for the future. This is why I am very grateful to this tough life situation. Thank you to everyone who appreciates my 24 year old creative path, to those who follow this side of my life. I will try to maintain regular communication with you and delight you with new releases, through which I will possibly talk about my experiences. I open comments on all my resources. In the near future, my team will select the most interesting and current issues from subscribers on my social networks, and I will be happy to answer them if possible.”
Vlad Sokolovsky with Rita Dakota and daughter Mia
Let us remember that Vlad Sokolovsky and Rita Dakota lived together for more than three years. Last year they: the artists had a daughter Mia. After the announcement of the divorce, the singer immediately stated that she did not intend to deprive the baby of the opportunity to communicate with her father. The star herself said that she wants a peaceful divorce from her husband. The artist applied for an apartment, but was ready to give the singer their common YouTube channel, which is well monetized. It is not yet known what agreement Vlad and Rita and their lawyers came to. By the way, Dakota’s interests are represented in court by Katya Gordon and her company Gordon and Sons. A week ago, Rita admitted that, thanks to Gordon’s efforts, hope for a bright future appeared in her life.
It is worth noting that, despite the whole scandal, history also had positive aspects. So, on August 26, Rita Dakota gave her first big solo concert in St. Petersburg. The grateful audience greeted the singer with a standing ovation and sang along to all her hits. This was followed by a performance in Moscow, which also included a sold-out.
R The conversation with Rita Dakota took place in Bali, an island that she calls her second home and which, according to her, gives her strength. Parting with Vlad was not easy for her, but there was no time for long tears. In addition to the fact that Rita Dakota is a young mother (her daughter Mia was born last October), she is also a popular, in-demand artist, which is reflected in her tour schedule. She exists non-stop and flew to Bali for several days - to perform at the Onego Heat Surf Fest, shoot a video and recharge with the energy of the island.
Rita, how are things going now? Have you and Vlad already filed for divorce?
Practically. This is a slow story, unfortunately. Lawyers promise that everything will be over before the New Year.
Who will your daughter Mia live with? Were you able to resolve the custody issue peacefully?
My daughter lives with me, but Vlad has no restrictions in communicating with her. They see each other unhindered and for as long as Vlad wishes. We have a wonderful grandmother and nanny. Vlad keeps in touch with them, and they tell him when I’m in the studio, on set or at a concert, then he comes and spends time with the child.
Vlad was not at Mia’s birthday; the press even wrote that he flew to Cyprus with new girl. Does he participate little in his daughter's life?
Mia had two holidays - with my loved ones and with Vlad’s family. I think manipulating Mia is the last thing. We try to behave wisely. I am sure that thanks to this, my daughter will grow up to be a much healthier moral person than those children whose parents use them for their own purposes.
Rita Dakota is not only a singer, but also the author of songs by Zara, Yolka, Ani Lorak and other artists. For example, she is a co-author of Svetlana Loboda's hit "Your Eyes."
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Bali is the place where you were once happy with Vlad. Isn't it sad to come here?
Every day I wake up next to a little man - an exact copy Vlad, so I’ll probably remember him even without going beyond own apartment. But it doesn't hurt me anymore. I remember him with a smile and gratitude for the experience. It's sincere. So Bali has nothing to do with it.
Having learned about the betrayal, you could forgive, close your eyes, pretend that nothing happened, and continue to live as if nothing had happened. But you chose to burn your bridges. How did you find the strength to take a decisive step?
It wasn't cheating. These were dozens or even hundreds of betrayals, a person’s way of life is to consciously betray every day. I don't want to discuss mine ex-husband, expose some unpleasant details to the public. I believe that you don’t have to have special fortitude to refuse the role of an abuser’s wife, the role of a victim. This scenario - being a victim - does not suit me. And this is a completely normal outcome of events. However, I don't blame women who forgive and live with it if that is truly their choice.
“Until now, I didn’t want to comment on the divorce. I understood: as long as I was hurting and resentful, I would say things that I would later regret. But now the anger has passed.”
After your breakup, the media wrote that you were taking antidepressants. You don't look like a depressed woman right now. How did you manage to cope with negative emotions?
There is nothing shameful about weakness or depression. This is normal for any person capable of feeling. I only took the pills for three weeks. Someone chooses alcohol, someone chooses to go on a binge, someone numbs the pain with drugs. I chose antidepressants and psychotherapy. Later I realized that this was not my path, and went into Ayurveda. Found it wonderful teacher: Stas Balarama is a physician, rehabilitologist and Ayurveda. I had a strict diet, I got up at 6 am, went to bed at 10 pm and meditated a lot. This method turned out to be the most effective for me.
Rita flew to Bali at the invitation of the organizer of Onego Heat Surf Fest - the head of the Onego company, enthusiastic surfer Alexander Roslyakov - and performed at the opening of the festival. The singer admits that surfing is her thing new passion.
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Vlad does not hide the fact that he has a girlfriend. Are you not ready to start a new page in your life yet?
I have no such goal. I don't want to cling to anyone. Now I'm having an affair with myself. But I don’t run away from relationships and will happily get married when I meet worthy person. Relationships for the sake of relationships or sex for the sake of sex are not interesting to me.
"No matter how trivial it may sound, but inner world a person is always more important to me than a shell"
You recently released the song "Tsunami", which is based on difficult relationship with your father. Is it possible that you are projecting them into your adult life?
Yes. I had to work through this moment, because inside myself I was angry, offended by my father, who had problems with alcohol, but I did not show these feelings. It is these emotions, repressed deep into the subconscious, that are the reason why the daughters of alcoholics struggle with codependency all their lives and attract men who devalue them and bring suffering. But I love my father, I love him for who he is. He is sick, he is weaker than his habit, and it is no one’s fault. "Tsunami" is exactly about this. The song fell into the hearts of people and soared to the top of iTunes in three hours. For the first time in my life, I would sincerely want my work to be incomprehensible and not relatable to people, but such a scenario, alas, is close to millions of women.
“For the first time in my life, I would sincerely want my story to be incomprehensible to people, but such a scenario, alas, is close to millions of women.”
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Your songs seem autobiographical in many ways, and “Half a Man” and “I’m Afraid That Yes” generally seem prophetic. Have you thought about this?
They were written before the relationship with Vlad and about a completely different person. Therefore, they have nothing to do with this story. Here is the point: everyone hears what they want to hear. It's like paintings - people look at the same painting and see completely different things in it. It's the same with songs. “Half a Man” is about identifying oneself with someone else, the loss of one’s “I” and the search for one’s own boundaries. It is not about divorce, betrayal and infidelity. “I’m afraid so” is about the ability to let go of a person, rejoice in his achievements, personal growth and recognize: regardless of you, he has the right to be happy.
Rita quickly returned to shape after the birth of her daughter: comprehensive body care gave results, despite the fact that recovery after childbirth was not easy and doctors did not even allow her to walk right away.
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Rita, you are filming a video for a new song in Bali. Tell me about her.
Yes, this song is called "New Lines", and I plan to present it in mid-December on the TV show "Dancing". This song can be considered a certain point in the story with Vlad. This is my commentary on how I feel after breaking up with my husband.
But you said you didn't want to discuss the topic of divorce. Why did you change your mind?
I really didn’t want to and for this reason I didn’t give interviews. I understood that as long as I was in pain, as long as I was offended, this would be an angry interview, I would say things that I would later regret. Now that the anger has passed, I can speak, accepting everything that is happening in my life. I didn’t want to hype up the divorce and asked media representatives not to make a fuss, but many ignored my request, and articles were published every day. Interview for HELLO! - the first on this topic, before that there were simply speculations of journalists without a single comment from me. The media took something out of thin air or invented “close sources”, “close family friends”, without indicating any names... These are fake stories, and much of what was published has nothing in common with the truth. I decided to record the song because, it seems to me, anyone creative person must speak to the viewer primarily through creativity. I decided to sing this song, and it is not about Vlad. It's about me. About how I feel after breaking up with him. And it is extremely bright - about acceptance and gratitude. We shot an amazing video in Bali, incredibly technically complex. We found the only piano on the island, lowered it at night, in pitch darkness, to the ocean from a cliff to film at dawn... I really hope that the public will like this work.
According to Rita Dakota, she is not yet ready for a new relationship. “I’m having an affair with myself now,” she jokes. The singer firmly decided to leave all sorrows in the past and focus on raising her daughter and solo career. (Dress, RUBAN x Vnukovo Outlet Village; swimsuit, Bodypoetry)
I shot a video, performed at a surfers’ festival, but, Rita, do you have time left for rest? At least you managed to ride a board yourself?
This time no, because I came to work and I didn’t have a minute of free time. But many of my friends took part in competitions, some even took prizes. Surfing is cool! In January I will return to Bali with my daughter and will definitely go skiing.
What is your general relationship with sports? You gave birth a little more than a year ago, but I’ve already gotten into shape - was it easy?
I can't say that I've lost a lot of weight. Haven't returned to my place yet perfect shape. I had a difficult birth and recovery. I planned that two weeks after Mia’s birth I would go to the gym, but I couldn’t walk, I had a complete medical withdrawal from any physical activity. Sometimes I couldn’t get up the whole day, and I lay in bed, bandaged with bandages. Only now, a year later, doctors began to allow exercise. But I don't think the body is everything. Of course, I do massages, try to eat correctly - according to Ayurveda -, lead an active lifestyle and go to the gym, but I don’t have a passion for this. No matter how trivial it may sound, the inner world of a person is always more important to me than the shell. I develop my spiritual, psychological sides, I work more on them, and not on pumping up my muscles.
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- Guys, why did you suddenly have the desire to live outside the city, and even with your parents?
Rita: We moved here when I was nine months pregnant. Vlad and I are classic city dwellers, but for the sake of the child we went to the extent of limiting ourselves to some amenities and habits. Let’s just say that we have infringed on our freedom a little: now we don’t go to Moscow often, we’ve almost forgotten about going to our favorite restaurants. But everything is for the better. It turned out that living outside the city is very cool! Look how beautiful it is outside the window: the forest, fresh air, quiet, there is somewhere to walk with a stroller. We decided that we would gradually accustom our daughter to the realities harsh life. At first country house, then the ocean and picturesque nature - after the New Year we will fly to Asia for the winter and return in the Moscow spring.
Parents, of course, played an important role. We didn’t want to hire a nanny for the first six months, but at the same time we hoped to somehow combine work and the baby. And we definitely couldn’t have done it without the help of our grandparents. In a word, we decided to live in a commune. We are sure that all our lives we will remember with nostalgia this period of life when the little one appeared and we were all reunited.
- Have you fluttered out of your parents’ nest long ago?
Rita: This happened to me ten years ago. I moved to Moscow at the age of 17. And for Vlad this happened even earlier - he separated from his parents at 13.
Vlad: Yes, it turns out that from the age of 13, when my parents moved to country house, I was left alone. Our apartment was on Oktyabrsky Pole, I went to school, studied at Todes and could not possibly live in the Moscow region. And my parents first visited the country for visits, and then decided to move completely - they liked it here so much. So from the age of 13 I became independent. Apparently, Rita and I are now making up for what we lost in our youth. The forgotten feelings have returned to us, that the house is always full, that you are always welcome here. To be honest, we lacked this for many years.
Rita: There are very touching moments. For example, Vlad and I calm the baby down half the night because she has colic, or gas, or something else - a normal story for any baby. And in the morning my mother or Vlad’s mother comes and says: “Has Mia eaten? Then I’ll take her, and you can sleep.” They take the child away from us, they have fun with her, rattles, stuffed animals, a cradle, swings, cats, and Vlad and I can sleep until 11 o’clock. It seems to me that our example should become a life hack for any young families who have parents.
-Who is the best “soothe” for Mia?
Rita: All children, without exception, read their parents’ emotions. Vlad laughs and Mia smiles; she generally repeats everything after him, like a parrot. Let's say he sticks out his tongue and she sticks out her tongue. Vlad tells her: “Va-va-va.” And she: “Wa!” Despite the fact that the child is only two months old, at that age children still don’t speak at all and don’t even react. Vlad shows his daughter, for example, a hare named Mallow and says: “Miya, this is Mallow.” Mia says, “Meh.” Our whole family is touched by the way Mia communicates with us.
Rita: I learned to meet my other half halfway, and so did Vlad. It seems to me that some worldly wisdom has come to us
She laughs with me too. Sometimes I try to feed her, but the child simply cannot eat and smile at the same time. I convince: “Mia, stop laughing, eat, and then we’ll laugh together.” She sees me and immediately smiles.
- Did you do any special preparation for the birth of your baby?
Rita: Of course, I read everyone - from Komarovsky to Petranovskaya, and studied a bunch of different techniques. I even worked with a psychologist. And Vlad also read a lot, we discussed whether we would rock our daughter to sleep, give her vaccinations or not, and so on. We chose, as it seemed to us, the most convenient form of communication with the child, and so far everything is going smoothly. I don’t take into account the physiological aspect now, when she has gas, for example. So I didn’t listen to the lactation consultant and ate a fresh apple. And the child does not sleep because his tummy hurts. I just checked the box that fresh apples I don't eat anymore. To me at all breast-feeding It was hard - I went through lactostasis and other delights, unfortunately. And many people, including doctors, advised transferring the child to artificial nutrition. But I’m fighting, I want Mia to be on breast milk for at least six months.
Otherwise, it is very important to maintain a calm atmosphere in the family. You should not raise your voice in front of a child. Now she perceives everything a thousand times more sensitively - the bright light, the volume, some kind of negative energy. The baby is very vulnerable, so we try to restrain ourselves in front of her. If we need to argue, we go out into the yard.
Vlad: Mia may not understand specific words, but she feels the intonation and energy. After all, a child does not start crying out of the blue - he reacts to what is happening around him. And when you communicate warmly with him, play beautiful music, he, on the contrary, calms down. The most difficult moment associated with a baby is when you have not yet understood why he is hysterical. Do you think it's colic, or she wants to eat, or she's hot, or needs to change her diaper? But gradually you begin to understand: he stretches his legs - this is colic, he grabs his arms - he wants to eat. And it becomes much easier - you can immediately give what the child wants: feed her or put a heating pad on her stomach, give her a massage or rock her to sleep.
- Rita, what does Vlad do best?
Rita: That's it! He is ideal for cleaning his nose with turundas. I'm afraid to stick this cotton thing into my tiny nostril. We are still deciding with rock-paper-scissors which of us will cut our daughter’s nails. And it's scary to swim. But what to do - the eyes are afraid, the hands are doing. Mia loves to swim.
-Who came up with this magical name?
Vlad: There were no arguments; Rita and I have similar tastes in many things. We liked several male names, and female ones too. Mia is one name on the list. In general, we should have had Max. At the first two ultrasounds we were told it would be a boy. And then on the third they suddenly announced that it was still a girl. We already talked to Max and decided not to change the first letter. wanted short name and precisely with the letter “M”. So Mia came out.
- Were you upset when you found out that it would be Mia and not Max? Were you expecting a son?
Vlad: Rita leaned towards the boy. And for some reason I lived all my life with the feeling that I would be the first to have a son. But at that moment, when I found out that I would become a father, I absolutely did not care who was born.
Rita: I always seemed strict and tough to myself and thought that it would be easier for me with a boy. This is an attitude from childhood: the first should be the boy - the protector, then the little girl. As in the photo in the magazine: a family is sitting by the fireplace - mom, dad in a sweater, a big dog, an older son, a younger daughter... (Laughs.) When I was happy about the boy, Vlad said the phrase: “You don’t understand anything, a girl is such tenderness. She will come to your bed and take you with her hands your face and say: “Daddy...”
Vlad: Just in case, back in the ninth month, I asked: “You should definitely look, because we are already going to buy things, maybe we should buy blue ones, not pink ones.” (Laughs.)
- You coincide so perfectly on all issues. What can you argue about?
Rita: Because of TV series, for example. Vlad likes Game of Thrones, but I don’t take TV series seriously. But the union of two people is also great job, and if at some points we did not coincide four years ago, now everything is fine. I reconsidered my views on some things, learned to meet my husband halfway, and so did Vlad. It seems to me that some worldly wisdom has come to us.
- Rita, what was it about Vlad that won you over in the first place?
Rita: Vlad is very bright, he is a positive person. I’m sure that even if an apocalypse happens outside, Vlad will find something to be happy about. I really missed this in my life. For the first time, there was a person nearby who would find a way out of the most terrible situation. Next to him, whole life is like a fun adventure. I have forgotten how to be sad. Anyone who has heard my songs knows that I love to cry in silence, on the bathroom floor, mentally cut my wrists and write a couple of lines about it. I let all kinds of emotions, including negative ones, pass through me, savoring each one. And now sometimes I’m even faced with the fact that I have nothing to write a song about... It’s much more difficult to write about happiness, any author will tell you that. I even had creative micro-crises: damn, everything is so great in general, everything is so positive, what should I write about?!
Vlad: Probably, we were attracted to each other by something that we did not get in our past relationships. We are together because we managed to do large number steps towards each other. It’s not me who takes a step back, but you who take a step towards me, namely towards each other. Rita is like herself; she senses the personal space of another person quite subtly. Because only when people give this space to each other can they relax together, work, and travel. Rita gives me exactly as much space as I need, without bending or squeezing, so I am very comfortable.
Rita: There is a saying: love is like mercury - it can only be held in an open palm, but not in a clenched fist.
-Have you changed around Rita?
Vlad: Only a year before we started dating, I came out of my past, very painful relationship, and then I did not have stability, any boundaries, I was different. I often pressed it, and this caused problems at first. But in the end we tuned in to each other, I also began to give her more freedom, more air. And Rita muted her drama. Because I am a positive person, and it is not normal for me when a person is sad for no reason.
- Who has the final say in disputes?
Rita: Vlad is in charge for sure. In general, in any healthy family the man should be in charge. Otherwise, it's anything but family. I say this as someone who has tried for a long time to be the stronger half in my past relationships and knows what this leads to. I was great at this role, I made money, I was all so cool, independent, and powerful. I was very proud of myself and believed that a man should admire these qualities of mine.
And everything changed dramatically when I found myself next to Vlad. I realized that I am actually a woman.
Rita: Vlad is a very bright, positive person. I'm sure if an apocalypse happens outside his window, he will find something to be happy about
Vlad: I constantly told Rita: “Listen, relax, the two of us cannot perform the same function in the family. If you behave this way and cannot do otherwise, then let’s say goodbye.” We had several frank conversations in which I said that in my understanding this family model does not fit. There must be a clear understanding of who makes the main decisions in the house.
Rita: Vlad is responsible for the family. For example, if tomorrow he says that it is better for the family to move to Samara, I will silently pack my bags and go to Samara. I trust him
unconditionally, this is the man behind whose back I can stand and not think about anything. Vlad can do everything. Just a professional “husband for an hour.” If the music ever ends, you can earn extra money. Everything you see in this room was put together by his hands, including the rocking chair.
-Who is in charge in your kitchen?
Rita: I love to cook, but I don't do it often. For me, this is a kind of creativity that cannot be commonplace. But Vlad is much cooler here too, I don’t even compete with him. It happens that I cook something that’s really cool, and Vlad says: “Let’s upgrade it a little.” He takes out, for example, canned pineapples, crumbles them in, and that’s it - the dish becomes perfect. It's the same in restaurants. For example, we come to a restaurant where a Michelin-starred chef cooks, and everyone admires the cuisine. We order something, then Vlad says: “Please bring garlic butter, capers, a little fried bacon and cream.” They bring it to him, he adds, says: “Try it.” I try it and realize that now this dish is perfect.
- Vlad, it was a great surprise to see you in one of the main roles in the series “Univer”. How did a musician suddenly become an actor?
Vlad: I used to be skeptical about offers to try my hand at cinema. And I still think that this is a separate craft that needs to be fully practiced. But sometimes people have a predisposition to something. Friends and acquaintances constantly told me: “You need to act in films!”, but I didn’t think about it.
Periodically, offers came to play myself in an episode, but I don’t like these stories. And then I got into the Channel One project “Variety Theater”. There we performed in various genres, for almost every act we had to completely transform ourselves - with wigs, lenses... And it so happened that two people won in this project - me and Stas Kostyushkin. Stas - according to the jury, and I - according to the audience. After that, Gennady Khazanov took me to his office and asked: “Why don’t I see you in the movies?” I explained my point of view that you need to have an education to act in films and so on. To which Gennady Viktorovich replied that I was talking nonsense.
Vlad: For many years, Rita and I missed the feeling that the house was full. I’m sure we’ll look back on this time with nostalgia.
And I began to think about this topic. And in 2017, I starred in three projects: the series “Univer” on TNT, the historical film “Bloody Lady”, which is about to be released on the Russia channel, I have a big dramatic role there - Uncle Tyutchev. And one more film - “Stranger in the Mirror”, four episodes for the Russia channel. So for now I'm happy and moving on.
- What was the most difficult thing for you in the acting profession?
Vlad: The fact that you need to master a large amount of text. I'm used to learning songs, but it's much more difficult to learn three or four sheets of lyrics in a day. The first times I just died, but now I’m used to it, I can handle it.
In general, this year turned out to be powerful and interesting. The main thing, of course, is the birth of a daughter. And there was a leap in creativity. We launched Ritin's musical project, her songs hit the top of the charts. We have a blog on YouTube, which as soon as possible gained popularity. We received some awards, we were chosen “Couple of the Year” - this is, of course, very pleasant. Our audience is becoming larger and larger, and it sees how we approach life, that we do not pretend to be anything. In a word, we somehow go with the flow and try to be as honest as possible with ourselves.
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Rita Dakota
Real name: Margarita Gerasimovich
Born: March 9, 1990 in Minsk
Education: graduated from music school
Career: singer, songwriter (her works are performed by many show business stars - Zara, Yolka, LOBODA, etc.), participant in the projects “Star Factory-7” and “Main Stage”. Former creator and lead singer of the rock band Monroe
Vlad Sokolovsky
PresentName: Vsevolod Sokolovsky
Was born: September 24, 1991 in Moscow
Family: wife - Rita Dakota, daughter - Mia (2 months)
Education: art school, studio "Todes"
Career: singer, musician, actor, former ballet dancer “Todes”, member of “Star Factory-7”, soloist of the duet “BiS”. He first appeared on stage at the age of 3, performing a song with Philip Kirkorov
Artists Vlad Sokolovsky and Rita Dakota became the heroes of the latest issue of OK! The couple took part in a photo shoot and gave an exclusive interview.
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Last October we became parents for the first time. The baby, whom the couple named Mia, completely changed their lives. And, as the artists themselves admit, in better side. A few months ago, together with their child, they are vacationing there to this day. The musicians spoke about how life goes on the tropical island and why they decided to stay longer in an interview with OK! magazine, and together with their daughter Mia they graced the cover of the new issue.
Rita and Vlad admitted that the decision to stay in Bali was spontaneous. The couple did not even have time to change their return tickets, and they “burned out.”
March let us down a bit. Usually it is not so negative. Therefore, when our conscience torments us, we will languidly roll our eyes and justify our decision by caring for the child. Of course, we stayed because we have a small infant and we wanted to avoid re-acclimatization, not because we surf here and have a great time,” Rita joked.
However, as it seems from the outside. They admit that blogging is real work, which takes a lot of time and requires certain skills.
The musicians told how they were going to raise their first child and shared their plans for the future.
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And we have known each other for almost ten years, from the day of the casting for “Star Factory”. It was June 3, 2007. On the same day, only in 2015, they legalized their relationship. In general, there is a lot of symbolism in their lives, associated, for example, with the Indonesian island of Bali, which they love very much. In an interview with OK! Vlad says:
In our first Bali I proposed, in the second Bali we were already husband and wife, in the third we had a baby, and in next year, it turns out that we will be with a sling...
Rita says that they wanted a child (or rather, children!), but she does not like the phrase “planned child”, because when two people have been married for several years, then “it’s strange to consider a child unexpected, this is a normal development of the relationship of any healthy couple” .
The spouses' parents take an active part in their lives and communicate well with each other. Rita’s family lives in Minsk, and Vlad’s lives in Moscow, and the Internet helps them all to constantly stay in touch: they have a “family chat” where they discuss everything that happens in life, “frankly, without embellishment.” Rita comments with a laugh:
They will praise us there, and they may send us away too, if there is something for it. It seems to me that if anyone had read this chat, our parents could have been deprived of their parental rights for certain passages.
Young spouses generally have very active life on the web. Of course, among the hundreds of thousands of their subscribers there are many all-knowing advisors. The artists try not to pay attention to this and ban those who indulge in excess - about 20 people a day. Vlad says:
If you listen to the public, you can get bipolar disorder. At first they wrote to us: “Why are you hiding the fact that you are in a relationship? Are you ashamed?” When we announced that we were a couple, it began: “Why do you tell everyone about love, it’s secret!”
Since last year, both have worked almost without rest: Sokolovsky released an album, then a single, and Dakota premiered the “Half-Man” video in the fall. They toured throughout December, in February they filmed Vlad’s video in Bali and released it. In March, two videos were shot for Rita: one, for the song “I’m afraid that yes,” has already been released, and the second was postponed “for future use.”
Among other things, Vlad is mastering a new path: over the past six months he has starred in two films. It’s impossible to talk about one project (it’s “a very popular series on a very popular channel"), where he plays the role of a young correspondent, and the second...
And the second film is a historical film for the Rossiya channel about the noblewoman Saltykova, played by Yulia Snigir. And I have one of them there key roles. It so happens that this is my first big dramatic story.
About what brought Vlad to acting profession(although he himself in no way claims to be called an actor!), how he went to the castings and what Rita thinks about it; about how they are going to raise their first-born, whether they will hide him from fans and how they themselves were raised; what do they think about existing “parental” theories and what advice do they give? own mothers- read in the new OK!, which comes out on the first day of summer!
Interviewed by Evgenia Beletskaya; photographed by Jaroslav Kloos.